SOX & Internal Controls Manager for AI Growth — Remote

Cohere; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch stipend

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Enrichment benefits

Paid vacation

Office travel budget

Home office stipend

Job summary

Cohere is seeking a seasoned internal audit professional to own the enterprise SOX framework and drive remediation programs. You will serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and embed robust controls across finance, operations, and product teams.

You will lead risk assessment, documentation, and continuous improvement of the SOX program in a fast‑growing AI company, partnering with multiple stakeholders to maintain strong governance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in internal audit and SOX compliance.
• Experience in a managerial role (2+ years).
• Knowledge of COSO frameworks and SOX compliance.
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to oversee audits, remediation, and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise SOX framework across in-scope entities and processes.
• Lead remediation and act as primary liaison with external auditors for SOX testing and evidence requests.
• Partner with Controllership, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Operations, Compliance, Legal, and People teams to embed controls.
• Oversee scoping, narratives, risk-control matrices, walkthroughs, testing, and remediation of SOX documents.
• Advise on cross-functional business transformation initiatives ensuring strong financial controls from day one.

Skills

Internal audit

SOX compliance

Leadership & management

COSO framework

Project management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

CIA/CPA/CISA certification

Job description

Cohere is seeking a seasoned internal audit professional to own the enterprise SOX framework and drive remediation programs. You will serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and embed robust controls across finance, operations, and product teams.

You will lead risk assessment, documentation, and continuous improvement of the SOX program in a fast‑growing AI company, partnering with multiple stakeholders to maintain strong governance.